Atkins acquires more oil and gas expertise

The workforce of 130 that is joining Atkins is based across offices in Aberdeen, Stavanger (Norway) and Perth (Australia).

Atkins said that the acquisition considerably strengthened its position in the oil and gas support services sector “by bringing on board a world class front end design capability”.

It continues Atkins' strategy of growing in the energy business and follows the purchase of the Technical Services Scotland group from RWE npower in March.

Atkins said that it can now provide a complete multi-discipline design service for all types of offshore developments.

.In particular, the acquisition provides increased access to the significant gas developments and liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in Western Australia and Europe.

Atkins chief executive Keith Clarke said: "This acquisition represents a step up in Atkins' ability to deliver process-led multi-disciplinary projects, adding to our traditional oil and gas consultancy and assurance services, on a worldwide scale."

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